Screen Studio alternative
The Screen Studio alternative for Windows, in Chrome
Screen Studio made polished, auto-zoomed demos popular, but it only runs on a Mac. Glidecast gives you the same kind of result on any computer that runs Chrome, with nothing to install but an extension.
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Glidecast or Screen Studio?
Choose Glidecast if
- You work on Windows or Linux, or share a team across systems
- You want to start free, then pay €6 a month or €59 a year
- You record client accounts and need sensitive data blurred automatically
- Your recordings must stay on your computer
Choose Screen Studio if
- You are on a Mac and want a native app
- You record full-screen desktop apps more than browser tabs
- You need its more advanced editor and share links
Glidecast vs Screen Studio, side by side
| Feature | Glidecast | Screen Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Chrome extension: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS | Mac app only |
| Paid plan | €6/month or €59/year; €49, then €69, once (founder licence) | $29/month, or $9/month billed yearly |
| Free plan | Yes: recording and editing, 720p export with a small watermark | No free plan listed |
| Auto-zoom on clicks | Yes, free | ✓ |
| Smooth cursor | Yes, with a ripple on clicks | ✓ |
| Automatic captions | Yes, on your computer | Optional, in the cloud |
| Blur sensitive data | Yes, automatic, remembered per site | Fixed masks |
| Webcam background | Blur or colour behind you | Cut-out and backgrounds |
| Where recordings live | On your computer only | On your Mac; share links upload |
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Why people look for a Screen Studio alternative
- It is not available on Windows, and its site says there are no near-future plans for it.
- One-time licences are no longer sold to new customers: it is a subscription now.
- Masks are fixed rectangles, so they do not follow the page when you scroll.
Glidecast and the 5 main alternatives
| Feature | Glidecast | Screen Studio | Loom | Awesome Screenshot | Screenity | Cursorful |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Chrome extension: Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS | Mac app only | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Chrome extension | Chrome extension, open source | Chrome extension; Mac and Windows apps with Pro |
| Paid plan | €6/month or €59/year; €49, then €69, once (founder licence) | $29/month, or $9/month billed yearly | $18 per user/month (Business) | $6/month billed yearly, or $8 monthly (Professional) | $10/month (Pro) | $79 once per seat (Pro) |
| Free plan | Yes: recording and editing, 720p export with a small watermark | No free plan listed | 25 videos, 5 minutes each, 720p | 20 cloud recordings in 720p; local ones up to 5 minutes | Yes; recordings stay on your device | Non-commercial use: 1080p, no watermark; exports without microphone, camera or captions |
| Auto-zoom on clicks | Yes, free | ✓ | — | — | Pro editor | Yes, free, in the browser |
| Smooth cursor | Yes, with a ripple on clicks | ✓ | — | — | Spotlight | Pro desktop app |
| Automatic captions | Yes, on your computer | Optional, in the cloud | AI titles and summaries | — | — | Pro, on your computer |
| Blur sensitive data | Yes, automatic, remembered per site | Fixed masks | Business plan and up | — | Live blur while recording | Blur regions set in the editor |
| Webcam background | Blur or colour behind you | Cut-out and backgrounds | Virtual backgrounds | — | — | Blur or removal (Pro) |
| Where recordings live | On your computer only | On your Mac; share links upload | In Loom’s cloud | Its cloud, or your computer | Your device; cloud with Pro | On your computer; optional cloud links |
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Questions
Is there a Screen Studio for Windows?
Not from its makers: Screen Studio is a Mac app. Glidecast runs in Chrome, so it works on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS, with auto-zoom, a smooth cursor and captions.
Can I import my Screen Studio projects?
No. Glidecast records its own projects; your finished Screen Studio videos stay usable as they are.
Is Glidecast free?
Yes, recording and editing are in the free plan, with exports up to 720p and a small watermark. Pro removes the watermark, exports up to 4K and adds your logo, for €6 a month or €59 a year.
Competitor facts come from their own websites, read between 2 and 11 November 2026; prices are theirs, in their currency, and may have changed since. Screen Studio, Loom, Awesome Screenshot, Screenity and Cursorful are trademarks of their owners. Glidecast is not affiliated with them.
Sources: Screen Studio · Loom · Awesome Screenshot · Screenity · Cursorful